Penalties

Question 1

MAXIUMUM $75,000 = CIVIL Penalty.

Answer 1

Filing and recording a false forged document involving real property, sweating to false statements and inducing a Notary to act improperly.

Question 2

MAXIMUM $10,000 = CIVIL PENALTY

Answer 2

• Willful failure to obtain satisfactory ID as required to ensure that the person being notarized is the same individual who is signing the document
• Willfully stating as true any material known to be false.

Question 3

MAXIMUM $2500 = CIVIL Penalty

Answer 3

• Willful failure to provide a Peace Officer with your notary journal
• Willful failure to obtain a required thumbprint in your notary journal.

Question 4

MAXIMUM $1500 = CIVIL PENALTY

Answer 4

• Using false or misleading advertising of Notary public duties, rights or privileges
• Committing a dishonest or deceitful act with the intention of benefit to the Notary Public.
• Buying a Notary Seal from an unapproved Vendor.
• Knowingly and willfully completing a notarization of a document known to be false.
• Translating “Notary Public” into Spanish or failing to include in advertising the statement required by Non attorney Notaries.
• Advertising as “immigration Specialist or Consultant” when not legally authorized to provide those services.
• Entering data on immigration forms when not qualified or bonded.
• Failure to discharge fully and faithfully any of the duties or responsibilities required of a Notary public

Question 5

Maximum $750 = Civil Penalty

Answer 5

• Failure to complete a notarial act
• Failure to administer an oath or affirmation for a jurat.
• Negligent failure to fully and faithfully discharge the duties of a Notary Public.
• Charging more than the maximum fees allowed by law.

Question 6

Maximum $500 = Civil Penalty

Answer 6

• Willful Failure to notify the SOS of name / address changes